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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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